Sunday Email: Issue 133

Regular Sunday services conclude with refreshments.

Topcliffe Parish Council has submitted its formal response to the application and it can be read here or on the village website at http://www.topcliffe.org.uk

There’s still time for residents of both Topcliffe and Asenby to add their own comments by visiting Hambleton’s planning portal. You can follow the link below to see how you can have your say and help protect our environment and village life.

https://planning.hambleton.gov.uk/online-applications

The application reference number is 22/01474/OUT

Last Wednesday £90 was raised, of which £50 will be contributed towards the cost of the pensioners’ Christmas Lunch on 13 December. The balance has gone into the Warm-Up Community Help fund. This will help pay for food in future weeks and the organisers are looking at how further support might be offered to those in need during these financially difficult times.

If you can donate any ingredients for a forthcoming lunch or would like to help in some way, please get in touch with Karen Morley on 01845 577426 or Linda Carver on 01845 578014.

There will be a service at Maple Park Crematorium on Friday 25 November at 10am to which all those who knew Terry are warmly invited. There is no need to wear dark, formal clothes nor to send flowers. He will be sorely missed.

• Location: Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall.
• Date and time: Sunday 27 November between 1:30 and 4:30pm.
• Cost: £35.00 per person including all materials and afternoon tea.

Mala translates to ‘String of Beads’, originating from the ancient lineage of the Himalayan Yogis and traditionally used as a tool during prayers. Today a Mala is still used by thousands of practicing Yogis but it also makes a wonderful decorative necklace or bracelet for yourself or as the perfect Christmas gift. It can make for a really great talking point around the dinner table!
During this three-hour workshop participants will design and create their own string of Mala beads and learn about the history of Mala, and how they are used in practice. In a simple guided meditation, each person will set an intention for their beads.

No previous experience is necessary. All materials will be provided, including afternoon tea (please advise of any allergies) and an organic cotton drawstring bag in which to store or present your necklace. Places are limited and bookings should be made by using this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-to-make-a-mala-bead-necklace-tickets-465092081937

This is a one-off special class hosted by Holly Brown, who is visiting family in Asenby over the festive season. Holly is the daughter of Asenby parish councillor, Jane Gallon. She grew up in the Lake District and has spent the past 10 years living on the West Coast of Australia where she has been sharing traditional practices from the ancient Himalayan yogic teachings with the local community. Holly also has a passion for music so you will often find her alongside her harmonium learning and practicing not only the traditional chants but also a few familiar tunes too. Her current favourite being the childhood classic ‘You Are My Sunshine’. Holly is really looking forward to introducing a few villagers to the art of Mala at her unique workshop.

The organisers – led by Karen and Malcolm Morley, Linda Carver and Linda Robinson – did a wonderful job of pulling the event together and providing lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

They raised £264 which will go towards maintaining the village hall, which like households, is impacted by recent cost of living increases.

A special mention for Karen’s sister, Susan Hammond, who ran a tombola stall and raised £135 – which was shared between Animal Crew Rescue and the Topcliffe Warm-Up Community Help Fund.

• Make sure your letter arrives in time for him to send a reply: Post it by Friday 9 December.
• In the letter, let Santa know what you’d like for Christmas so he can add you to his list.
• Put your full name and address in your letter so Santa knows where to reply.
• Write this address – Santa/Father Christmas, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland XM4 5HQ – on the envelope and stick a stamp on it.

The closing date for nominations is Saturday 31 December. For the categories and how to enter see hambleton.gov.uk/businessawards

For further information please email julie.hutton@hambleton.gov.uk

Members: peak adult £8.95, off-peak adult £7.95. Non-members: peak adult £14.95, off-peak adult £12.95. Open from 17 November to 30 December (check site for specific days) – 4.30pm – 8.30pm. Tickets must be booked in advance – https://gardentickets.rhs.org.uk/rhshc/sessions.aspx?tid=1

• Friday 2 December at 5.30-7.30pm
• Saturday 3 December at 2.30-4.30pm
• Sunday 4 December at 12.30-2.30pm.

They will be held in the little tipi with wood burning stove, mince pies and mulled wine There’s already considerable interest in these sessions, so please book early so that you are not disappointed. £45 per person (same price as last year).

Ready Meals – a wide range of ready meals, including pies are available.

• To Thursday 17 November (matinee Wednesday 16) – Emily
• Friday 18 to Thursday 24 November (No matinees) – Black Adam
• Friday 25 November to Thursday 1 December (Matinee Wednesday 30) – The Banshees of Inisherin.
• Friday 2 to Thursday 8 December (No matinees) – Living.
• Friday 9 to Friday 15 December (Matinees on Saturday 10, Sunday 11 and Wednesday 14) – Matilda – The Musical.

Updates: Please keep checking the website for the latest details – https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk/

A list of local traders in Topcliffe and Asenby can be viewed here.

Hambleton (Topcliffe):

• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursdays 17 November and 1 December (final green bin collection this year).
• Refuse – Mondays 21 November and 5 December.

Harrogate (Asenby):

• Refuse – Mondays 14 and 28 November.
• Garden waste – Thursdays 17 November and 1 December (final garden waste collection of this year).
• Recycling – Mondays 21 November and 5 December.